The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107683945)

The Yoruba are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, with significant populations in Nigeria, Benin and Togo, as well as a sizeable diasporic community around the world. By considering the art, religion, economics and political systems of the Yoruba, Aribidesi Usman and Toyin Falola chart the history of the Yoruba through the lens of the group's diverse and dynamic cultural and social practices. Using archaeological data, oral, and archival sources alongside rarely-discussed local histories Usman and Falola form a rich and detailed picture of the Yoruba from a period of early occupation and agriculture, the growth of complex societies and empires, the turbulent colonial period to the present day, constructing a comprehensive account of Yoruba history brought together in a single volume.

Author: Aribidesi Usman, Toyin Falola
ISBN-10: 1107683947
ISBN-13: 9781107683945
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/04/2019
Pages: 514
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2020